City of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, with an estimated population of 457,715, occupies 195 square miles at the base of majestic Pikes Peak – America's Mountain and enjoys nearly 300 days of sunshine per year. Colorado Springs is the state's largest city in terms of area and second to Denver in population. The "Springs"​ is home to several military establishments, including the Air Force Academy, many colleges and universities, the United States Olympic Committee Headquarters, and over 40 different sports organizations. Colorado Springs is a thriving city with over 30 Fortune 500 companies and a leader in the aerospace and defense industries. It also has a diverse collection of non-profit organizations and businesses with a large number of tourist attractions. Colorado Springs ranked 5th in the US News and World Report’s 2016 Best Places to Live in the United States, 23rd Best Community for Well-Being by the Gallup-Healthways Well Being Index in 2015, and was a finalist for the All-American City Award in 2013. The City of Colorado Springs, which is among the community's largest employers, is organized as a home rule Council-Mayor form of municipal government with a popularly elected Mayor and nine council members. Learn about the City of Colorado Springs as an employer and what our beautiful city has to offer as a place to live and work by clicking on this link: https://coloradosprings.gov/sites/default/files/candidate_info_packet_1.20.17_-_updated.pdf. This information may change annually. Careers page: https://coloradosprings.gov/communications/page/hr-careers